Akhilesh slams UP health minister for Jhansi tragedy; Mayawati seeks strict action

IANS | November 16, 2024 10:52 AM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief, Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday expressed grief over the death of 10 newborns at a hospital in Jhansi, blaming the fire tragedy on negligent medical management in Uttar Pradesh and poor quality equipment, while Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati demanded strict legal punishment for the accused responsible for the incident.

UP Deputy CM inspects site of Jhansi hospital fire; 10 dead, 16 newborns critical

IANS | November 16, 2024 8:53 AM

Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 16 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Brajesh Pathak on Saturday inspected the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi where at least 10 children were killed and 16 are battling for their lives after a massive fire broke out at the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on Friday night.

Maha polls: Mahayuti, MVA strive to weather friendly fights

Sanjay Jog | November 11, 2024 2:06 PM

Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Although the Mahayuti comprising BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP as well as the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) consisting of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP(SP) have succeeded in calming down most of the rebels, they now face another challenge, i.e. to weather friendly fights for the victory of official nominees.

Explosion in Hyderabad hotel damages six huts

IANS | November 10, 2024 12:08 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 11 (IANS) A huge explosion in a hotel in Hyderabad’s upscale Jubilee Hills damaged six nearby huts on Sunday. Two persons have been injured in the incident.

Six-year-old boy dies as school gate falls on him in Hyderabad

IANS | November 5, 2024 11:52 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Hayathnagar Zilla Parishad school on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Tuesday as the family members of a six-year-old boy who died after an iron gate fell on him staged a protest, demanding justice.